Unclassified Employment Opportunities

Position: Full-Time Instructor—Wind Energy Technology
Department: Career and Technical Education
Reports to: Dean of Instruction

Position Summary
Nunez Community College is seeking a fulltime instructor for the Sustainable Energy Career Academy (SECA), which aims to build a workforce in support of Louisiana’s burgeoning offshore wind energy sector by offering an Associate of Applied Science degree in Wind Energy Technology, a Career and Technical Certificate in Offshore Safety and Survival, and a Technical Diploma in Wind Turbine Mechanics and Maintenance.

The SECA Instructor will plan, support, and deliver instruction of Global Wind Organization- certified (GWO) courses in safety and first aid, and in the mechanical and electrical components of wind turbine generators to prepare students for entry-level employment as wind turbine technicians. The instructor will also contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and student advisement activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide instruction in both face-to-face and online classes, including preparing and delivering GWO curricula and supporting and maintaining a positive learning environment
  • Foster student learning, development, and workplace readiness through quality instruction and mentoring/advising activities
  • Participate in assessment at the program, departmental, and college level for ongoing improvement and in relation to special tasks or projects
  • Uphold GWO standards in all instruction and maintain ongoing familiarization with and application of these standards as they are updated and expanded
  • Assist Program Chair with scheduling of SECA courses
  • Other duties as assigned by the Dean of Instruction or Vice Chancellor for Education, Training, and Student Success

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education

  • Technical Diploma, Associate Degree, or higher in Wind Energy and Turbine Technology or a closely related field

or

  •  A high school diploma with at least six (6) years of professional experience in offshore and/or onshore wind energy production or a closely related field and a willingness to undergo GWO instructor qualification training

Required Experience

  • At least two (2) years of professional experience in offshore and/or onshore wind energy production or a closely related field

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of GWO curricula and the ability to teach the curricula effectively or a willingness to undergo GWO instructor qualification training
  • The ability to correctly assess student knowledge, skills, and abilities in applying GWO standards and the ability to give constructive feedback and individualized coaching towards achieving student learning objectives
  • Effective classroom management skills, including maintaining a positive learning environment
  • A willingness to assist in advancing both credit and noncredit training options for students
  • The ability to manage and maintain accurate student records
  • Knowledge and commitment to institutional mission and values and the ability to work with stakeholders across the college and with industry partners to achieve and uphold them

Preferred Qualifications

  • A minimum of 100 hours of vocational teaching experience per GWO prerequisite guidelines for instructor qualification
  • Prior community college teaching experience
  • Extensive knowledge of GWO curricula and the ability to teach the curricula effectively
  • Possess active, relevant GWO certifications, including, but not limited to, Basic Safety Training, Advanced Rescue Training, and Basic Technical Training
  • A training record in the Wind Energy Database (WINDA) following prior successful completion of GWO training modules
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate partnerships with relevant industry leaders and advisory committees
  • Demonstrated ability to develop a variety of effective teaching techniques and assessment methods
  • Ability to promote the use of instructional technology in curriculum delivery
  • Ability to teach evening classes

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To apply, send résumé, unofficial transcripts if applicable, and contact information for three professional references to: resumes@nunez.edu (Include SECA Instructor in the subject line)

All applications are confidential, and references will not be contacted without the expressed authorization of the applicant.

It is the policy of Nunez Community College not to discriminate based on sex, creed, color, race, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and other Federal and State anti-discrimination laws.

Incomplete applications will not be forwarded for review.

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